PuppetKing2112 Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 OK Today I got the new Spin in the mail (the May issue with Trent Reznor from NIN on the cover) and it was their "ANNUAL LIST ISSUE" and they had the "Top 5 Most Hideous Album Covers of All Time" and one of them was Hemispheres. Just thought I'd share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Porschetta Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 My opinion, Hemispheres is their worst album cover. It comes off a little pretentious. But hey, the music backs it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyz Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 QUOTE (Red Porschetta @ May 5 2005, 09:30 PM) My opinion, Hemispheres is their worst album cover. It comes off a little pretentious. But hey, the music backs it up. Crazy. I love that cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000001ESL.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg Not a great cover. But it doesn't belong in the Top 5 Worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ May 5 2005, 09:06 PM) http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000001ESL.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg Not a great cover. But it doesn't belong in the Top 5 Worst. Always gives me a giggle when I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 Caress of Steel is way uglier IMO. And look at the first album - yuck man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisibleairwaves Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 I never really liked Feedback. But it could just be because it doesn't fit in CD racks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushengal Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 I'm sure that there are way worse covers out there... actually, I rather like the cover, for the song it represents, I can't imagine it being anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 QUOTE (invisibleairwaves @ May 6 2005, 03:17 AM) I never really liked Feedback. But it could just be because it doesn't fit in CD racks I hear you Bro, Worst thing of all is because CDs like that are cardboard, it inevitably starts to fray at the edges as well and needs the rack more than the standard jewel case. Plus it screws up my Rush Display Rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 QUOTE (barney_rebel @ May 5 2005, 10:16 PM)Caress of Steel is way uglier IMO. And look at the first album - yuck man. I kinda think there cool album covers! And i'm a Rocket Scientist http://www.websmileys.com/sm/crazy/1088.gif Got Milk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus27 Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 QUOTE (madra sneachta @ May 6 2005, 03:58 AM) QUOTE (invisibleairwaves @ May 6 2005, 03:17 AM) I never really liked Feedback. But it could just be because it doesn't fit in CD racks I hear you Bro, Worst thing of all is because CDs like that are cardboard, it inevitably starts to fray at the edges as well and needs the rack more than the standard jewel case. Plus it screws up my Rush Display Rack. Plus the discs get scratched much easier than if they were in a jewel case. My DS discs are looking pretty brutal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus_X1 Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 QUOTE (yyz @ May 5 2005, 08:50 PM) QUOTE (Red Porschetta @ May 5 2005, 09:30 PM) My opinion, Hemispheres is their worst album cover. It comes off a little pretentious. But hey, the music backs it up. Crazy. I love that cover. Yeah me too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softfilter Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 I remember reading a article in CREEM or HIT PARADER on this subject of RUSH album covers, And Hugh Syme considered HEMISPHERES his worst. He pointed out the pencil thin shadow of Dionysus as something he wished he could do over again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffon67 Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 No...these are the worst album covers....EVER.... Worst Album Covers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherman Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 QUOTE (griffon67 @ May 6 2005, 01:19 PM) No...these are the worst album covers....EVER.... Worst Album Covers Hey, those are great! NOT! For more goodies like this, check out your local Barnes and Noble. I came across the book these and more are featured in last weekend. Some of the stories behind these are pretty funny, as well. For the record, I think Hemispheres is a semi great album cover. There are no awful Rush album covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppetKing2112 Posted May 6, 2005 Author Share Posted May 6, 2005 QUOTE (gopherman @ May 6 2005, 12:31 PM) There are no awful Rush album covers. Except for the first album, that is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfuentes Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 QUOTE (PuppetKing2112 @ May 5 2005, 06:08 PM) OK Today I got the new Spin in the mail (the May issue with Trent Reznor from NIN on the cover) and it was their "ANNUAL LIST ISSUE" and they had the "Top 5 Most Hideous Album Covers of All Time" and one of them was Hemispheres. Just thought I'd share. That is funny. I am amused. Hemispheres might not be the best album cover ever, but it's not among the Top 5 worst, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolinda Bonz Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 QUOTE (griffon67 @ May 6 2005, 11:19 AM)No...these are the worst album covers....EVER.... Worst Album Covers That is hilarious! Thanks for the link. Not that the album covers are that funny on their own, but the comments are great! oh yeah, and Welcome to the Board oh, oh yeah...editing to post that I like the Hemispheres album cover, because it is very thought provoking (especially when you see it in your brother's room before you've ever even heard the album or studied anything about the anatomy of the brain.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 QUOTE (PuppetKing2112 @ May 6 2005, 05:49 PM)QUOTE (gopherman @ May 6 2005, 12:31 PM) There are no awful Rush album covers. Except for the first album, that is... Come on!!! It was there debut Album it is simple and I'm sure they didn't want to spend alot of money on it. It just "splashes out" at you. I like it because as a fan you can look back and think man, they are still out there making music. Who would have even imagined them coming this far? not most critics that's for sure. Hemispheres is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilPeartFan2112 Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 QUOTE (1-0-0-1-0-0-1 @ May 5 2005, 09:06 PM) http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000001ESL.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg Not a great cover. But it doesn't belong in the Top 5 Worst. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALifeson85 Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 I PERSONALY think the Hemispheres cover is one of the coolest. But i know if i say that to some people, they would say, "DUDE...it's shows some guys ass on it! ", LOL. The thing is, it's cool because the cover basiclly EXPLAINS the concept of the SONG Hemispheres. So...that's just MY opinion. Oh yea...and I'd have to agree that "Rush" and "Caress of Steel" are the 2 WORST Rush covers. Not TERRIBLE...but my least 2 favorites. -Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 QUOTE (madra sneachta @ May 6 2005, 04:58 AM) QUOTE (invisibleairwaves @ May 6 2005, 03:17 AM) I never really liked Feedback. But it could just be because it doesn't fit in CD racks I hear you Bro, Worst thing of all is because CDs like that are cardboard, it inevitably starts to fray at the edges as well and needs the rack more than the standard jewel case. Plus it screws up my Rush Display Rack. I couldn't agree more! Also, if you're not completely careful with the case, the CD tends to fall out. That's definitely not the fate I want my Rush CDs to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppetKing2112 Posted May 10, 2005 Author Share Posted May 10, 2005 Keep it in a CD sleeve that you slip inside the case...that's worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandalorian Hunter Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 No way should Hemispheres being in a list like that, it's bloody great and explains the song of the same name. IMO Signals is one of the worst, it's great, but not as strong as others. VT being the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmsb72673 Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I have it on an old picture disc from the 70's!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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